Potential Thesis Topics

Finding a problem you want to solve

and proposing an innovative &
realistic solution.
What problem that bothers you?
PROPOSE AN ARCHITECTURAL
SOLUTION TO A ROOT PROBLEM.
 GLOBAL TRENDS IN
ARCHITECTURE
FORESIGHT OF THE FUTURE TO
PREPARE FOR IT
 14 Architectural Trends That Will
Define The Next Decade
1. Hypnotic Bridges 8. Compostable Towers
2. Rotating Skyscrapers 9. 3D-Printed Interiors
3. Indoor Parks 10. Floating Pools
4. Invisible Architecture 11. Inflatable Concert
5. Natural Disaster-Proof Halls
Forts 12. Wooden Skyscrapers
6. Sweaters for 13. Sponge Parks
Skyscrapers 14. Sci-Fi Skylines
7. Green Power Plants

https://www.archdaily.com/512235/14-architectural-trends-that-will-define-the-next-decade
PHILIPPINES

Trends & Problems

 2015 trends in architecture, urban
planning and real estate
• Multi-family housing construction
• Sustainable, resilient architecture will be a
big thing
• Retail-tainment will remain a big real estate
player
• More focus on health and wellness
• 3D printing will change how designers and
clients see their designs
ARCHITECT FELINO A. PALAFOX, JR.
JANUARY 07, 2015
https://www.manilatimes.net/2015-trends-architecture-urban-planning-real-estate/153832/
 What are the issues affecting
Philippine society today?
1. Poverty 12. Floods
2. Rampant Graft and Corruption in the 13. Weak armed forces
government 14. Chinese island bases near the country’s
3. Abusive and Extortionist Police EEZ
4. Continuous population growth despite that 15. Rising basic commodities like oil, food,
it is still a poor nation water and PUV fees.
5. Illegal drugs addiction of 4 million people 16. Lack of teachers in the schools
6. Narco politics 17. Lack of classrooms and textbooks
7. Communist and Moro insurgency 18. Pollution (air, land and water)
8. Filipinos mostly do now have anymore 19. Lack of discipline of the populace
nationalism. they love more of 20. Crab mentality of the Filipino people
themselves first mostly
9. Rising HIV cases 21. Colonial mentality of the Filipino people
10. Illegal mining 22. Rampant crime
11. Illegal logging
Germaine Tang, Lives in US former colony in Asia
Answered Feb 10, 2017 · Author has 965 answers and 306.7k answer views,
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-issues-affecting-Philippine-society-today
FIND THE ROOT PROBLEMS &
PROPOSE OPPORTUNITIES
 ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS
PLATFORM OF EXCELLENCE

• URBAN DECAY AND RESURRECTION

• MOBILITY
• HOUSING
• RESOURCES AND DESIGN
• INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIES
 CLASS RECITATION
1. GIVE AN ADJECTIVE STARTING WITH FIRST LETTER OF
YOUR NAME
2. WHAT THESIS DIRECTION DO YOU PREFER (Innovation,
Invention or Exploration) & WHY?
3. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING ARCHITECTURALLY:
Designing, developing and idea or design exploration?
4. Remember an ARCDES problem that challenged you so
much but in the end give you an accomplishment or
satisfaction in your design solution.
5. When you research, where do you usually get your
information, data, etc.?
 ANATOMY OF THESIS TITLE
CATCHY NAME – end goal or product / Picture that says it all
NATURE OR DIRECTION – Innovation, Invention or Exploration
design
ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSE – to design, to develop, to explore
PROBLEM FOCUS – identify a problem and make a
solution/innovation
INNOVATION – what is new or different way, novel, synergy?
METHOD OR PROCESS –how will you gather data – use 1 of the 7
research methods
From Benilde thesis title link in FB group,
chose 5 titles and breakdown the THESIS
TITLE reference to the last slide. No
duplication, hence confer with other
classmate so not to be the same. If the same,
no point. (6 points per title)
30 MINUTES SEAT WORK IN NOTEBOOK –
WRITING THESIS TITLE
 I. Introduction
1. Problem Statement - identify root problem and its
background
2. Rationale (Conceptual Framework) – proposed
synthesis/solution
3. Research Questions- what will you find out to arrive to a
solution
4. Research Goals and Objectives – define your end product
and breakdown task
5. Significance of the Proposal – why are you doing this
topic
6. Scope and Limitation – Focus and consider your resources
– time, money, energy, location, method of research
7. Assumptions – provide setting & context
GROUP CONSULTATION

THESIS TITLE